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M2.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 04:45:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) on February 24, 2026 at 04:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
04b7b9b1df54d1dd520186bebf7d8e5be5d84f7e
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 04:45:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.38553, 26.94643
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 176 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 191 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 320 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Leros AirportGreece · LRS · LGLE
    25.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Samos AirportGreece · SMI · LGSM
    34.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kalymnos AirportGreece · JKL · LGKY
    47.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

Of 4,996 other entries for this area and period, 2,716 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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